purity

/ˈpjʊrəti/

Syllables pu·ri·ty

Stress PU-ri-ty

Phonics Breakdown

pur

/pjʊr/

ur sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

ture sound

Meaning

the state of being pure or clean; freedom from contamination

Sound Reference

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pur=/pjʊr/(pure) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The purity of the water is tested regularly.